Back in Time for Dinner
Pro Consistently tasty dishes at a Madrid legend.
Con Limited table booking windows. You might be queuing.
Pay
€€€
Per Person
Hopes? 25 years ago La Musa was one of the first. Maybe the first bar in Madrid to go modern. Quite possibly the first in Spain. In its own way it's a reference point for everywhere else that's opened since. And unlike so many, it's still here. Will it - can it - hold up two generations on? We hope so.
The Reality? Well, that's a success. A mix of the new, the old and...the classic school pudding???
First Impressions? Bicycle sculpture imagery. A lot of Teal. It's all a little bit murky.
USP? A taste of Madrid culinary history. And, wait for it, STP!
In three words? Up to scratch.
Service! Absolutely first class. Drinks radar was spot on, dishes appeared promptly and with a good rhythm. Bill took seconds.
On tap? It`s Paulaner and Aguila.
Pro Consistently tasty dishes at a Madrid legend.
Con Limited table booking windows. You might be queuing.
Pay
€€€
Per Person
Four dishes, four beers, one dessert. €33 or so each. Bookings not available at all times.
Find
Website https://grupolamusa.com/en/restaurante-la-musa/
Access Step free to seating areas. Mix of high and low tables.
Gallery
On Google Images
Find
Website https://grupolamusa.com/en/restaurante-la-musa/
Access Step free to seating areas. Mix of high and low tables.
Gallery
On Google Images
The Story
Hopes? 25 years ago La Musa was one of the first. Maybe the first bar in Madrid to go modern. Quite possibly the first in Spain. In its own way it's a reference point for everywhere else that's opened since. And unlike so many, it's still here. Will it - can it - hold up two generations on? We hope so.
The Reality? Well, that's a success. A mix of the new, the old and...the classic school pudding???
First Impressions? Bicycle sculpture imagery. A lot of Teal. It's all a little bit murky.
USP? A taste of Madrid culinary history. And, wait for it, STP!
In three words? Up to scratch.
Service! Absolutely first class. Drinks radar was spot on, dishes appeared promptly and with a good rhythm. Bill took seconds.
On tap? It`s Paulaner and Aguila.
Eat me! Fried Green Tomatoes (V) A decently filling plate, although the red tomatoes we got are sweeter than green ones would be, so the fig jam doesn't work quite so well. Good balance with the soft goat's cheese make it a V-friendly sharing plate to try. We're having to be picky here, but Fried Green Tomatoes, really ought to be the right colour. As, if not, that means they're a different flavour...
Tacos Rabo de Toro brings two (or four) very tasty mexican style tidbits with a 
wedge of lime wedged within and a good spicy sauce in that plastic pink pipette to balance things out. We hope it's recyclable as it doesn't look very washable. Recommendable, though. Pluma Iberica 
is a plate of old school meat and vegetables. You might like your pìggie a little less pink, but the roasted tomatoes were a real highlight with a hint of blackening adding its own dimension. Don't be fooled by that sauce. It's less mojo more tex mex. You really can't come to La Musa without adding the Bomba 
to your order. It's been on the menu for decades now and its peruvian origins are impossible not to spot. A lovely combination of sauces and stuffed mashed potato. A dessert to make any self-respecting British Granny as pleased as punch, Sticky Toffee Pudding (V) 
has arrvied in town. Is it the new Apple Crumble? Whatever's going on it's a real surprise and, equally surpisingly, entirely faithful to what it should be like. The sauce is creamy. The sponge isn't too sweet. The icecream sets it off well. It's a winner and even if this wasn't possibly the only place in the city you can find it we'll probably have it again.
Tacos Rabo de Toro brings two (or four) very tasty mexican style tidbits with a 
wedge of lime wedged within and a good spicy sauce in that plastic pink pipette to balance things out. We hope it's recyclable as it doesn't look very washable. Recommendable, though. Pluma Iberica 
is a plate of old school meat and vegetables. You might like your pìggie a little less pink, but the roasted tomatoes were a real highlight with a hint of blackening adding its own dimension. Don't be fooled by that sauce. It's less mojo more tex mex. You really can't come to La Musa without adding the Bomba 
to your order. It's been on the menu for decades now and its peruvian origins are impossible not to spot. A lovely combination of sauces and stuffed mashed potato. A dessert to make any self-respecting British Granny as pleased as punch, Sticky Toffee Pudding (V) 
has arrvied in town. Is it the new Apple Crumble? Whatever's going on it's a real surprise and, equally surpisingly, entirely faithful to what it should be like. The sauce is creamy. The sponge isn't too sweet. The icecream sets it off well. It's a winner and even if this wasn't possibly the only place in the city you can find it we'll probably have it again.Friend friendly? Good for Vegetarians, navigable for Vegans.
Rating for dating? It's a goer, with decor, food and location all on its side. The 70s themed background music could be turned down a notch or two.
Tip? Yes. It's a given.
Change one thing? Bring back the Jabali glaseado!! If it's good enough for a Michelin* chef (who used to live over the road) to put his own version on one of his menus, you know you should.
Rating for dating? It's a goer, with decor, food and location all on its side. The 70s themed background music could be turned down a notch or two.
Tip? Yes. It's a given.
Change one thing? Bring back the Jabali glaseado!! If it's good enough for a Michelin* chef (who used to live over the road) to put his own version on one of his menus, you know you should.
Revisitability. We're pretty confident it'll not be 12 years before we're back again.
Food ★★★★ Service ★★★★★ VFM ★★★★